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Brennan Garriques

Brennan is one of the founding members of More Than Entertained. He graduated from Troy University (Troy, AL) where he converted to Catholicism in 2018. He is currently serving as a FOCUS missionary at LSU. He has always been fascinated by the way he is moved by a good story and intrigued by the longing it stirs within him. He hopes to spend his life helping people’s eyes be opened to recognize Christ wherever they look.

Brennan Garriques's Articles:

Man’s Search For God: The Pyramids Of The Sun And The Moon

May 2, 2023 | Faith & Life

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to spend 10 days in and around Mexico City. The first half of our trip included visits to various holy sites and churches, ample time at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and a couple opportunities to be immersed in the...

The Little Prince: Allowing Ourselves To Be Tamed

Dec 26, 2022 | Books | Our Favorite Catholic Books To Read, Family

“To create ties.” This, according to the fox in the French novella, The Little Prince, is the meaning of the word tamed. When consulting my dictionary app, I found no definition that quite matched the fox’s, but for the purposes of this reflection, it’s the one I’m...

Top Gun: Maverick Takes Us On A Journey Toward A Heavenly Homeland

Jun 14, 2022 | Movie Reviews and Recommendations

NOTE: Spoilers!! A good story offers a momentary escape from reality so that we may be thrust back into it with a more keen sense of the greatness for which we are made. Top Gun: Maverick is one of these stories, and one I anticipate will continue to...

Lightning McQueen: What To Do With Freedom

May 30, 2022 | Movie Reviews and Recommendations

A few days ago I was feeling a little down and wanted to find a movie to lift my spirit and provide some encouragement and hope. I went with the Pixar classic Cars, and as you may guess, it did not disappoint. I’ve always thought Lightning McQueen had a brilliant...